Introduction 

ABAP supports the OLE2 automation technique based on the open object interface. Desktop applications that make their functions available as an OLE2 automation server (such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word) can therefore be integrated into the ABAP system.

All applications controlled by ABAP must be registered in the ABAP system.

The following ABAP keywords control applications:

●      CREATE OBJECT

●      SET PROPERTY

●      GET PROPERTY

●      CALL METHOD

●      FREE OBJECT

In the case of a call from an ABAP program, SAP GUI acts as the OLE client and the desktop application as the OLE server.